THE LOVETT COMPANY, LITTLE SILVER, N. J. 

 KOSTELETZKYA VIRGINICA. Pink Beauty. 



1580. Electro, 40c; postage 



It is with sentiments resembling 

 pride that we are enabled to offer 

 this charming flower to the trade, 

 and give it our unqualified recom- 

 mendation as one of the best floral 

 novelties that has appeared in many 

 years. 



The plant is a hardy perennial of 

 sturdy habit; but blooms freely the 

 first year from seed. When attain- 

 ing their full growth, which is not 

 until the second season, the plants 

 attain a height of three to four 

 feet and a spread of eighteen to 

 twenty-four inches and so floriferous 

 tJie eiifirc summer and autumn months 

 as to present a solid mass of pink. 

 The individual blossoms are two to 

 two and one-half inches in diameter, 

 perfectly flat and almost as regular 

 and round as silver dollars; of the 

 most tender, bright rosy-pink imag- 

 inable with delicate veinings upon 



the petals; the reverse of the petals being silvery-rose or La France Rose color and 

 cheerful lemon-yellow pistils and stamens, producing a harmony of color truly poetical. 



It is of the easiest culture, succeeding equally well in moist or dry situations and 

 always growing vigorously. The seed germinates quickly ; the plants beginning to bloom 

 when a foot high, continuing without interruption throughout the season. In fact, 

 wherever plants of the Kosteletzkia stand, a beauty spot is produced and maintained 

 from early summer until frost. 



The Kosteletzkia or Pink Beauty is an entirely distinct plant from anything in cul- 

 tivation and cannot fail to be a grand addition to your list. It forms a tuberous root; 

 easy to mail and easy to keep. We offer both seeds and roots as follows: 



Catalogue price: Seed Packets, 25c; one-year 

 plants (suitable for mailing) each, 25c; 3 for 50c. Two 

 years old (for express orders) each, 35c; 3 for 75c. 



Trade price: Seeds in lithographed packets, 

 doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. One year plants, doz., $1.25; 

 TOO, $8.00. Two years old, strong, doz., $1.75; 100, 

 $12.00. 



HENRY WARD BEECHER. 



For enormous yield of large, firm berries, under fav- 

 orable and unfavorable circumstances, in seasons of ex- 

 cessive rain and seasons of drought, this is the berry to 

 plant. It may be termed the reliable, and is superb 

 under all manner of trials and conditions. Not so large 

 as the Mary, yet very large compared with other varie- 

 ties; not so beautiful, yet a handsome berry. It poss- 

 esses, however, the same firmness and high quality, and 

 is so sturdy, large, productive and enduring, none should fail to plant it. It is a cross 



ISO. 695. Electro, 25c; postage, 5c. 



